Painting An Old Tin Roof

Just before painting wash the roof with a power washer at a pressure of 2 500 pounds per square inch whether it is a new or an old one that requires re painting.

Painting an old tin roof.

9 wait for the paint to dry completely. Removing dirt oil and debris is just one part of a two part process to prepare a tin roof for painting. Apply the paint using a roller or brush as desired. First use the wire brush to remove the loose rust.

Paint over the primed roof surface using an acrylic latex paint designed for outdoor metal applications. A rust inhibitor stops rust. Rust will also be the death of an otherwise great paint job. How to paint a tin roof.

Not a problem as long as you use the right techniques and products. Galvanized metal roofs are usually painted with acrylic based paint. Some historical homes have terne metal roofs and these need to be painted with oil based paint. Use a latex brush for latex paints and an oil based brush for oil based paints otherwise the brush will quickly ruin.

Power washing removes mold mildew. For larger areas you can use a spray rig for faster application. One issue that tin roofs have especially older ones is that they can get worn out and rusty rather quickly. Find either oil based or acrylic based paint at your local home improvement store.